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7. Using FFmpeg Filters

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In the previous chapters, you would have encountered several filters. A great deal of FFmpeg functionality is hidden in them. Most users avoid filters or use them sparingly because the online examples of filters tend to be cryptic. There is a method to the madness. You can crack it. In this chapter, you will learn what filters are and how to use them.

Filter Construction

In an ffmpeg command, a filter is used to perform advanced processing on the multimedia and metadata data decoded from the input file(s). A simple ...

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